and behold" of Craig's surprising debut. Bryan Craig was a hit with his cast mates and fans. Though his portrayal of Morgan initially received mixed reviews, a lot of viewers eventually came to enjoy Craig in the role, despite Morgan's actions. The confrontation scenes at Morgan and Kiki's wedding party were praised in Soap Opera Digest. A viewer from Minnesota said Craig had finally grown into the role and also praised the writers for addressing Sonny's favoritism of Michael. Craig ranked at #1 on Daytime Confidential's list of the "10 Best Soap Opera Newbies" in the year 2013. The praised Craig for his portrayal of Morgan and said the actor "engaged in a delicate dance of pathos and mania" when Morgan begs Sonny to keep the secret about Kiki's paternity. The website said Craig would have a future as an Emmy winner. Craig received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series category for his portrayal of Morgan in 2014 and 2015, before winning the award in 2016. Relationships When Craig and West shared their first scenes, Daytime Confidential encouraged a potential romance due to the chemistry between the two actors. 76% of voters hoped the two would eventually hook up. Morgan's shocking romance with his mother-in-law Ava was a hit with many fans and critics alike and garnered the portmanteau "AMor". The pairing also made TV Guide's "HOT LIST" for the year 2013. The magazine said, "...nothing prepped us for such illicit cougar love... or how much we'd dig it!" Of the pairing, Michael Logan said, "It's so wrong, it's right." Mara Levinsky praised Craig for his portrayal of Morgan following his first tryst with Ava. The plot twist also resulted in the character's name trending for several consecutive days on Twitter. A poll on Daytime Confidential saw 73% of voters wanted to see more of Morgan and Ava's relationship. The couple ranked at #4 on Daytime Confidential's list of the "10 Best Soap Opera Couples" for the year. "If General Hospital bottled the chemistry shared by mob legacies Ava Jerome (Maura West) and Morgan Corinthos (Bryan Craig), the soap would be able to sustain a $100 million annual operating budget." References General Hospital characters Fictional Greek people in television Fictional European-American people Fictional gangsters Fictional characters from New York City Fictional characters with bipolar disorder Television characters introduced in 2003 Fictional Cuban-American